How Many Miles Will Senator Ellis Bike on Election Day?

He’s an avid biker and he’s on the November 2nd ballot, however, Senator Rodney Ellis (D-13) plans to host “Tour de Polls” – a bicycle ride on election day.

Starting from the heart of his senate district at 9 Tuesday morning, Ellis is inviting people to jump on their bikes and pedal with him to various polling locations to look for any voter irregularities.

Senator Ellis is also encouraging people to exercise their right to vote. Get it, “exercise.”

This reporter is happy that she’ll be on assignment in Austin on election day. Otherwise, my boss would want me to follow along and I can’t bike very many miles.

“This midterm election is extremely important and will be instrumental in determining the direction of Texas. I wanted to do something fun in an effort to encourage everyone to make their voices heard at the polls,” stated Senator Ellis.

According to information provided from his office, Senator Ellis is a longtime supporter of cycling in Texas. He has co-hosted six National Conference of State Legislature Bipartisan Bike Rides which have helped to encourage elected officials to get on their bikes.